“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’ Revelation 2:1-7
Meditation
Psalm 24
Psalm 27
Do you understand the Lord’s desire for you to seek His Face?
Psalm 14:2
Hebrews 11:5-7
Do you know the Lord searches for those who seek and rewards those who believe He is and is a rewarder of those that diligently seek?
1 Samuel 16:7-13
Psalm 40:4-8
Do you think the Lord recognizes you as an individual after His heart who when it is revealed will do all His will?
Psalm 116:12-14
John 12:23-33
Do You desire to honor Your Father in Heaven by taking of this cup of such a great salvation in Christ?
Do you understand these benefits?
Do you recognize and understand the death we must experience to truly enter Eternal Life and to glorify our Father’s Name?
Romans 12:1-2
Ephesians 5
Colossians 1:9-29
2 Peter 1:2-4
Did you know that the Spirit of the Lord transforms you as you renew your mind by earnestly seeking the Lord’s will?
Psalm 119:97-104
Isaiah 54:11-17
Do you know truly what it is like to have the Lord teach you?
Matthew 5:10-12
Luke 6:26-36, 9:23-26
Romans 6:1-14, 8:12-19
2 Corinthians 1:3-7, 5:14-15
2 Timothy 3:12
James 1:2-4, 5:7-12
Pursuit brings the transforming Fire of the Holy Spirit and this in turn brings the fire of persecution which then purifies motives to those who submit whole heartedly!!!
1 Peter 1:3-7, 2:18-25, 4:1-6
Do you understand this high calling?
Proverbs 20:30
Zechariah 13:9
Malachi 1:11
1 Timothy 1:5
2 Timothy 1:3, 2:8-22
Hebrews 9:11-14
1 Peter 1:22, 2:11-12
1 John 5:18-21
Do you understand the value of a heart that is purified through obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren?
Do you know the value of pure motives refined in the fire that bring praise to your Father in the midst of tribulation?
Prayer
Pray for This Fire to be brought into your life and to have a heart filled with the love of God!
Pray for understanding in His will with all spiritual understanding!
Pray for the Grace to serve the Lord acceptably with reverence and awe!
Pray to understand His benefits and the death that brings honor to His Name and bears the fruits of Eternal life in Christ Jesus!
Pray for the Lord to personally teach you and bring forth complete transformation of mind!
Pray for endurance to run the race and face tribulation with courage and for the trials that lie ahead to bring maturity in your Life and honor to your Father!
Pray for great understanding as to the value of your perseverance and the faith that is attained in patient endurance!
Thank your Father in heaven that through the blood of Christ, the Eternal Spirit, and the Word of Truth that He has provided sufficiently for our overcoming this world as Christ Overcame!!!